Nigerian archbishop builds house for physically challenged girl

Archbishop Valerian Okeke of Onitsha on Tuesday blessed and handed over a house he helped build and furnish for Adaoma Aniwetalu, a physically challenged girl in his local Church. Speaking during Sept. 8 ceremony, Archbishop Okeke said the house was part of the Church’s “commitment towards charity and the need to uplift the burden facedContinue reading “Nigerian archbishop builds house for physically challenged girl”

Catholic Health Care System Fires Physician Assistant Because She’s Pro-Life

A young, Catholic physician assistant who is dedicated to healing and saving lives was fired from her job recently after she refused to help facilitate abortions. Megan Kreft, of Oregon, shared her story in an extensive interview with the Catholic News Agency. Like a growing number of others in the medical field, she faced workplace discriminationContinue reading “Catholic Health Care System Fires Physician Assistant Because She’s Pro-Life”

What is a viable life?

If you pay attention to the news, you’ve probably heard something about Virginia Governor Ralph Northam’s comments about women’s health care and abortion. Now, depending on where you watch or read your news, you’ve probably have heard a staunch defense of Mr. Northam or some form of outrage from his comments. In this article, I want to focus on a few things he said and I want to do so intentionally, without any arguments from emotion, and from a Catholic perspective.

Here we are again

Unfortunately we’ve arrived at a point again where the United Kingdom has decided that they have the right to block a child’s parents from recieving the healthcare he deserves.  Back last year we had this same issue with Charlie Gard, who the government would not allow to be flown to the United States or theContinue reading “Here we are again”

The Life Issue

Photo from marchforlife.org.   So God created humankind in his image,     in the image of God he created them;     male and female he created them. (Genesis 1:27) Children are indeed a heritage from the Lord,     the fruit of the womb a reward. (Psalm 127:3) He said to him, ‘Which ones?’ And Jesus said, ‘You shallContinue reading “The Life Issue”